The workflow for this scanner would allow you to thread an uncut roll of 35mm film through it. You'd have to spend more than $0 to get that kind of speed on a DSLR rig.
1. I had never even heard of an uncut developed roll of film before, so I guess it's useful for that.
2. Time is money, but who is honestly shooting that much 135 film that it's worth 1600 Euros to buy a faster scanner for it? I don't think a museum wants to feed degraded film through a fast scanner, and surely pros who still shoot film would use a larger format, since that's where it has some differences / advantages compared to digital?
> I had never even heard of an uncut developed roll of film before
That's how film is developed. Someone at a lab has to cut it.
> who is honestly shooting that much 135 film
How about a film lab? A place where "uncut developed film" is extremely common.
>it's worth 1600 Euros to buy a faster scanner for it
Price is 999 euro.
> pros who still shoot film would use a larger format
Some do, some don't. It depends on the project. I'm a little surprised by your comment looking at your history. You say you're a retired professional photographer and you've never heard of "uncut developed film" before? If you're retired in 2025, you must have been working when all photography was on film. You never developed a roll of film before?
Please don’t be patronizing. Are you involved with this project? Your comment is hostile and involves digging through my post history etc.
What I meant was “every lab I’ve ever had my film developed at cut and sleeved film by default because there were plenty of reasons to do so and not many reasons to not”
Ok fair enough, was a bit hostile there. No involvement with the project, and it’s practically vaporware at this point. But I don’t think it’s unreasonable to dig through people’s post histories, though. I also found the reference to 1599 buried in the FAQ.
Having said all that, film labs and rich enthusiasts do seem to be the target market for this product, if it ever launches.
Some influencers that make money directly from their photos could find it beneficial. Although as the saying goes, the fastest way to make money with photography is to sell your gear!
